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Rajasthan: Four family members die as truck overturns on their car

India

A gravel-filled truck lost control after a tire burst and overturned onto a car in Bundi, Rajasthan, killing four members of the same family.
The accident happened around 6.30pm on NH-52 while the family was heading to Kota to attend a birthday celebration.

What happened next

The truck first hit their car from behind, then collided with a crane before tipping over and crushing the car under gravel.
Only one person, 64-year-old Vasiuddin, survived and is being treated at Bundi District Hospital.
Police are investigating; both the truck and crane drivers fled the scene.
The highway has since reopened.